Police officer in hospital after incident involving bladed weapon in Edinburgh
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident in the Niddrie House Avenue area.
An Edinburgh police officer required hospital treatment after sustaining injuries during a disturbance involving a bladed weapon in the Niddrie area on Sunday evening.
The incident, which saw firearms officers deployed, occurred on Niddrie House Avenue at approximately 8.50pm after reports emerged of a man in possession of a bladed weapon.
Emergency services attended the scene, with a section of the street being cordoned off as officers dealt with the situation. Residents in the Niddrie housing scheme observed the stand-off.
Police confirmed that a man has since been arrested and charged in connection with the disturbance. He was also taken to hospital following the incident and is scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Around 8.50pm on Sunday, 13 September, 2026, we received a report of a man causing a disturbance in possession of a bladed weapon on Niddrie House Avenue, Edinburgh.
“Officers, including firearms officers, attended and the man was traced and arrested in connection and subsequently taken to hospital. One officer was injured during the incident and was taken to hospital for assessment. No other injuries were reported. The man has since been charged and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 15 September, 2026.”